Gilles Brisson Cognac

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  Gilles Brisson Grande Champagne Excellence 1er Cru de French Cognac 70 cl 40%

  Item no.: 22227865491-70

  In Châteaubernard, at the heart of Grande Champagne, the Brisson family has farmed and distilled on its own land for five generations. Excellence is the bottling allowed to wait the longest, a Cognac without hurry, shaped by time rather than output.

  Expert's Description

  Gilles Brisson Grande Champagne Excellence is a 1er Cru French Cognac from 100% Grande Champagne, at least 30 years old, bottled at 40%.

  The Brisson family owns 75 hectares in Grande Champagne, Cognac's most celebrated cru, and Cyril Brisson has led the estate since 1989. The philosophy is simple: perfection takes time, so the house ages its Cognacs well beyond the legal minimum, allowing the full aromatic intensity and silky texture that Grande Champagne is famous for.

  Excellence is the house's oldest standard bottling, an expression of how far the family is willing to go for quality over volume. It is not sold to large distribution chains, only to specialist shops and restaurants that understand the value of a Cognac allowed to mature for decades.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  A deep aroma of dried fruit, honey and a touch of rancio, with a hint of old leather.

  Palate

  Full and silky, with notes of fig, toasted almond and dark caramel.

  Finish

  Very long, warm and elegant, with a last note of spiced oak and dried apricot.

  Specifications

  Name: Gilles Brisson Grande Champagne Excellence
  Distillery: Gilles Brisson
  Country: France
  Type: 1er Cru French Cognac
  Age: Min. 30 years
  ABV: 40%
  Size: 70 CL
  Serving suggestion: Enjoyed on its own, at room temperature, in a cognac glass

  Flavour Profile

  Dried Fruit · Rancio · Toasted Almond · Dark Caramel

  Did You Know?

  Did you know that the Brisson family's 75 hectares lie entirely within Grande Champagne, the only cru legally allowed to stand alone on a label without any blend from other areas, and that Excellence is never sold to large chains, only to specialist shops and restaurants.

  • 1pcs.
    227,75EUR
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  Gilles Brisson Grande Champagne VS 1er Cru de French Cognac 70 cl 40%

  Item no.: 22227865491-74

  Even the house's youngest bottling carries the Brisson signature: nothing from any land but the family's own 75 hectares in Grande Champagne. VS is the entry point to the house, made with the same care as the older bottlings.

  Expert's Description

  Gilles Brisson Grande Champagne VS is a 1er Cru French Cognac from 100% Grande Champagne, at least 4 years old, bottled at 40%.

  The Brisson family has run its estate in Châteaubernard for five generations, with all 75 hectares planted for Grande Champagne Cognac. VS is the house's youngest bottling, but since all the fruit comes from the same land as the older releases, it shows a surprising softness and fullness for its age.

  It is a Cognac that proves an entry-level bottling need not compromise on where the grapes come from, a philosophy that sets Brisson apart from many of the larger trading houses.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Fresh fruit with a hint of flowers and a light vanilla tone.

  Palate

  Round and surprisingly soft, with notes of green fruit and light caramel.

  Finish

  Short to medium, clean and lightly spiced.

  Specifications

  Name: Gilles Brisson Grande Champagne VS
  Distillery: Gilles Brisson
  Country: France
  Type: 1er Cru French Cognac
  Age: Min. 4 years
  ABV: 40%
  Size: 70 CL
  EAN no.: 87563000306
  Serving suggestion: Enjoyed over ice or at room temperature in a cognac glass

  Flavour Profile

  Fresh Fruit · Flowers · Vanilla · Light Caramel

  Did You Know?

  Did you know that Gilles Brisson VS, the house's most accessible bottling, comes from the exact same 75 hectares in Grande Champagne as the family's oldest, decades-aged XO, just with less time in cask.

  • 1pcs.
    37,50EUR
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  Gilles Brisson Grande Champagne VSOP 1er Cru de French Cognac 70 cl 40%

  Item no.: 22227865491-73

  At Brisson, no Cognac under seven years old ever goes into the house VSOP, nearly double what the rules require. It is a small decision with a big effect on how soft and rounded the glass ends up tasting.

  Expert's Description

  Gilles Brisson Grande Champagne VSOP is a 1er Cru French Cognac from 100% Grande Champagne, at least 7 years old, bottled at 40%.

  The Brisson family has run its estate in Châteaubernard for five generations and lets no eau-de-vie under seven years enter the VSOP, well beyond the EU minimum of four and a half years. The result is a delicate, harmonious blend where the character of different vintages melts together.

  With a bouquet of vanilla and a delicate body, the VSOP shows how a little extra time in cask can give a Cognac elegance without giving up the freshness of Grande Champagne.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Aromas of vanilla, plum and lightly toasted almond.

  Palate

  Soft and rounded, with notes of honey, dried apricot and a touch of oak.

  Finish

  Medium in length, warm and elegant, with a last hint of spice.

  Specifications

  Name: Gilles Brisson Grande Champagne VSOP
  Distillery: Gilles Brisson
  Country: France
  Type: 1er Cru French Cognac
  Age: Min. 7 years
  ABV: 40%
  Size: 70 CL
  EAN no.: 87563000307
  Serving suggestion: Enjoyed at room temperature in a cognac glass

  Flavour Profile

  Vanilla · Plum · Honey · Dried Apricot

  Did You Know?

  Did you know that Gilles Brisson never uses Cognac under seven years old in its VSOP, while EU rules only require four and a half years as a minimum for the designation, a self-imposed rule the family holds to in order to secure its soft, rounded style.

  • 1pcs.
    40,00EUR
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  Gilles Brisson Grande Champagne XO 1er Cru de French Cognac 70 cl 40%

  Item no.: 22227865491-71

  More than twenty years in Brisson's damp cellars gives a Cognac its own deep, dark amber tone. XO is the house's proof that patience can be tasted, an aristocratic Cognac from Grande Champagne's finest plots.

  Expert's Description

  Gilles Brisson Grande Champagne XO is a 1er Cru French Cognac made from 100% Ugni Blanc, at least 20 years old, bottled at 40%.

  The Brisson family has run its estate in Châteaubernard for five generations, with all 75 hectares planted within Grande Champagne. XO blends eaux-de-vie that have rested at least six years in cask, but at Brisson the house goes far beyond the legal requirement, letting its XO mature more than twenty years under constant observation.

  The result is a Cognac with a beautiful, dark amber colour, a developed, deep bouquet and a long finish that shows all the breed only long cask ageing can give.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  A deep bouquet of dried apricot, rancio and a hint of tobacco.

  Palate

  Elegant and full, with notes of dark honey, toasted nuts and spiced oak.

  Finish

  Long and refined, with a warm finish of old wood and dried figs.

  Specifications

  Name: Gilles Brisson Grande Champagne XO
  Distillery: Gilles Brisson
  Country: France
  Type: 1er Cru French Cognac
  Age: Min. 20 years
  ABV: 40%
  Size: 70 CL
  EAN no.: 87563000309
  Serving suggestion: Enjoyed on its own, at room temperature, in a cognac glass

  Flavour Profile

  Dried Apricot · Rancio · Toasted Nuts · Spiced Oak

  Did You Know?

  Did you know that Gilles Brisson lets its XO mature more than twenty years, far beyond the six-year EU minimum required for the XO designation, because the family believes true finesse only emerges after decades of patience.

  • 1pcs.
    107,00EUR